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A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree. In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom! The well-known authors of Barn Dance and Knots on a Counting Rope have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun. Lois Ehlert's rainbow of bright, bold, cheerful colors makes the merry parade of...
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"Author Stewart McFarlane's years of teaching experience and his extensive theoretical knowledge will help you learn the physical disciplines of t'ai chi ch'uan, which tone your muscles, improve circulation, and increase flexibility and posture. His clear explanations strengthen both the physical and the spiritual practices that will revitalize your life."--BOOK JACKET. "All the exercises, movements, and stances are explained in detail and illustrated...
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"North Korea is poised at the crossroads of history. Which direction will its leader take? The answer concerns the whole world. Throughout the world, oppressive regimes are being uprooted and replaced by budding democracies, but one exception remains: The People's Republic of North Korea. The Kim family has clung to power for three generations by silencing dissidents, ruling with an iron fist, and holding its neighbors hostage with threats of war....
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"An instant hit in the UK, this is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, joined in flight missions, and survived everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned...
10) Phoebe and Chub
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A tree frog that lives in a creek at the bottom of a canyon and a fish that lives in a river at the end of the creek become friends and play together every day. Includes note about endangered species.
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"In September 2017, North Korea shocked the world by exploding the most powerful nuclear device tested anywhere in 25 years. Months earlier, it had conducted the first test flight of a missile capable of ranging much of the United States. By the end of that year, Kim Jong Un, the reclusive state's ruler, declared that his nuclear deterrent was complete. Today, North Korea's nuclear weapons stockpile and ballistic missile arsenal continues to grow,...
15) All aboard!
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Mr. Barnes goes on a train trip and enjoys all the sights and sounds of the ride.
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Starting in 1940 by President Roosevelt, Claire Chennault was the first in the Group. They defended Burma against the Japanese. Despite being severely outnumbered "The Flying Tigers" were very successful. In 30 weeks of battle, the "Tigers" lost 14 planes but downed 100 Japanese planes.
18) Walk with me
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Takes viewers into the monastery of Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, where monks and nuns have given up all their possessions to practice the art of mindfulness.
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"A gripping true-life thriller about the first US submarine to sink a Japanese aircraft carrier-and the sub's tragic twist of fate"--
In 1939 off the New England coast, the submarine USS Squalus accidentally sinks to the bottom of the sea during a training exercise, killing half her crew. Coming to the rescue is the USS Sculpin, in many ways the Squalus's twin. As their oxygen supply dwindles, the remaining crew aboard the Squalus are saved in a...